Diana Stadelnikas Sedar — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
90
Comp rate
86%
Total awarded
$12.2M
Years active
2014–2017
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About Diana Stadelnikas Sedar

Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar is a partner at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. (mctlaw) in Sarasota, Florida, where she became a partner in 2009. She represents vaccine-injured clients nationwide in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; her practice focuses heavily on flu and tetanus vaccine cases, with Guillain-Barre syndrome among the most frequent injuries. Sedar is also a registered nurse, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University in 1984.

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VICP practice summary

Diana Stadelnikas Sedar is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 90 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2014 and 2017. The practice focuses on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (48 cases, 85% comp rate), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (12 cases, 92% comp rate), and Other / multiple (11 cases, 73% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar have resulted in $12.2M in total compensation awards (86% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A..

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Frequently asked questions about Diana Stadelnikas Sedar

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How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
Most petitioners hire counsel because the program's evidentiary burden, expert-witness requirements, and procedural rules are complex. Reasonable attorney fees in VICP cases are paid by the program — not by the petitioner — under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(1), so engaging counsel does not reduce a successful petitioner's recovery. Browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 90 petitions filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar between 2014 and 2017.
How many VICP cases has Diana Stadelnikas Sedar filed?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar has filed 90 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 77 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 86%.
What is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's VICP compensation rate?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 86% (77 compensated cases out of 90 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar?
Cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar have resulted in $12.2M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Diana Stadelnikas Sedar typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar associated with?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2016-01-272017-11-20O.G.R.Diana Stadelnikas Sedar, Diana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–MMRencephalopathycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$2,513,903
2016-11-152017-09-11Teresa ShuartDiana Stadelnikas Sedar, Diana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$125,000
2016-08-262017-01-26Kristen BellDiana Sedar, Diana StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–tetanusshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$75,000
2015-10-132016-09-21Alicia LuskAnne Carrion Toale, Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale–influenzacomplex regional pain syndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$157,000
2015-10-272016-09-12Linda St. GeorgeDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$140,000
2016-01-062016-08-29JUSTIN DIAZ, on behalf of D.J. D.Diana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–rotavirusintussusceptioncompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2015-06-242016-08-23Reginald AllenDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–Tdap and Hepatitis BGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$320,000
2016-01-082016-08-05Ann StoneburnerDiana SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$150,843
2015-10-222016-08-02Barbara StanleyDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$85,087
2016-02-032016-08-02Esmeralda MoralesDiana SedarMaglio–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$76,451
2015-03-042016-07-18Tate TakahashiDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$304,584
2015-05-192016-07-13Sherman ArrowooddeathDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$525,000
2015-10-142016-07-13Huest SwilleyDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$85,000
2015-05-192016-06-29Beth BrittDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–Tdaptransverse myelitisdeniedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–
2015-08-182016-06-13David EngelmanDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$75,000
2015-10-132016-05-24Mary RadhakrishnanDiana SedarMaglio37.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2015-07-282016-05-18Christina BrethauerDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzaspinal cord myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$70,000
2015-11-122016-04-27Tom CrouchDiana SedarMaglio–Tdapinjury to his left shouldercompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2015-03-262016-04-19Karen RyfDiana SedarMaglio–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$141,624
2014-10-032016-04-15Barbara PerezDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA57.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2015-10-142016-03-02Deborah BohmDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)dismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2014-11-072016-02-25Z.S.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2015-11-092016-02-05Jennifer CirilloDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,000
2014-05-092015-12-21Steve H. MitchellDiana S. SedarMctlaw–tetanusperipheral polyneuropathydismissedChristian J. Moran–
2014-08-252015-12-03Jill Buchignani-CalwhiteDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$125,000
2015-01-082015-12-02Linda SchorelDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$325,000
2013-10-252015-11-30A.O.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) allegedly following influenza compensatedChristian J. Moran$843,794
2014-11-172015-11-24A.S.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA13.9yinfluenzasmall fiber neuropathy and chronic pain syndromecompensatedChristian J. Moran$109,737
2015-01-302015-11-17Laurie DartDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$90,000
–2015-11-02Melissa WalterDiana S. SedarMctlaw–influenzasmall fiber neuropathycompensatedLaura D. Millman$25,000
2014-09-162015-10-30Dennis ParkerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$200,000
2014-08-082015-09-03Nelson Stanley CummingsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaMiller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedDenise K. Vowell$125,000
2015-03-042015-08-27Dorothy KeeganDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–Tdapshoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$42,000
2011-11-032015-08-18Maria CandellDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA–Hepatitis Bbrachial plexitiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$57,500
2014-08-202015-08-03Daniel WernerDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaBrachial NeuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$33,000
2015-03-022015-06-30Carin Ing-Marie MalkinDiana L. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedDenise K. Vowell$70,000
2013-10-222015-06-25David D. LeoceDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$96,320
2014-04-112015-06-23J.P.deathDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale12.0yTdappulmonary hemorrhage, acute liver failure, acute renal failudismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2014-06-242015-05-15Torren GraceDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and Toale, P.A.; Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedChristian J. Moran$85,000
2014-04-112015-05-13Michael LeaDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–
–2015-04-27Stanley BrassDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLaura D. Millman$60,000
–2015-04-24Joseph A. Gomes, M.D.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzapsoriasiform dermatitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$230,000
2015-04-062015-04-13Martha Mascia-StricklerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$260,000
2013-07-192015-04-08Terese WackrowDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–TdapGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$49,908
–2015-04-07James D SaffoldDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$100,000
2014-02-142015-04-06Suzanne HackettDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and Toale, PA–TdapGuillain-Barre syndrome [GBS]compensatedThomas L. Gowen$105,000
2014-04-152015-04-01James PikeDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA (FL)–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$57,647
2013-11-082015-03-23Douglas D. NicholsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran–
2009-11-092015-03-16Anne M. ScottDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–Human Papillomavirus (HPV)myofasciitis and/or an autoimmune syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2013-08-302015-02-23Walter J. Orton, IIIdeathDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA84.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)deniedThomas L. Gowen–
2014-06-052015-02-20George CawthonDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–DTaPbrachial plexus neuritiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$35,000
2013-06-072015-02-13Karen G. SchmidtDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromedismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2013-06-052015-02-11A.N.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2011-04-152015-01-29Omar Del RioDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio–influenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome [GBS], Chronic Inflammatory DemyelincompensatedThomas L. Gowen–
2012-02-102015-01-16E.M.R.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA–MMRChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)dismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2013-10-152015-01-12Debra KuhnDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$165,000
–2014-12-29Jackie Allen WilliamsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedLaura D. Millman$44,931
2013-06-202014-12-19Robert L PirrelloDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barre Sydrome (GBS)compensatedThomas L. Gowen$550,000
2012-12-192014-11-25Ray H Baker, Jr.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzabrachial plexopathycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$50,000
2012-12-142014-11-14Janie L. Coscia RobertsDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
2013-06-262014-11-12Billy W HardenDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale–influenzaGuillian-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$119,064
2013-01-312014-11-03Luann MoranDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$125,000
2013-04-092014-11-03Corrine K. IbanaDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barrè syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2013-11-122014-10-16Lisa N. ButtonDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$120,000
2013-04-052014-10-14Ian KratzerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, P.A.–varicellaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey–
2013-02-262014-10-10Sherrie A. RasmussenDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher, & Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedChristian J. Moran$60,000
2012-12-262014-09-15Vivian GetmanDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaCIDP versus Guillain-Barre syndrome [GBS]dismissedThomas L. Gowen–
–2014-09-10James Gordon CookDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedLaura D. Millman$120,000
2014-08-282014-09-10Patricia HercikDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedLaura D. Millman$260,000
–2014-09-05Lee E. AllenDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–influenzatransverse myelitis (TM) and/or neuromyelitis optica (NMO)compensatedLaura D. Millman$680,000
2011-10-062014-08-18Valente C SanchezDiana S. SedarMaglio–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedChristian J. Moran$150,000
–2014-08-13Robert P. ZimmermanDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–Tdapbilateral peripheral neuropathycompensatedLaura D. Millman$10,000
2010-11-292014-08-12Jan GaynorDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaGuillain-Barrè syndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$125,000
2010-08-052014-08-07Martin PowersDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
–2014-08-05P.H.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.–––compensatedDenise K. Vowell–
–2014-08-04Beverly A. BahmanyariDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$160,000
2012-12-142014-08-04Richard E. Dean, Sr.Diana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2013-11-122014-08-01Melva MooneyhamDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale Law Firm–influenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2010-01-202014-07-25D.E.Diana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA–meningococcal and hepatitis Achronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$299,957
2012-12-262014-07-21Terry St. PierreDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$7,500
2008-10-142014-07-15Ida MosleyDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw45.0yTdtransverse myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman–
2012-09-102014-07-11Robert JoinerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$155,000
–2014-06-09Rodney Speed, Sr.Diana S. SedarMctlaw–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLaura D. Millman$170,000
2013-04-212014-04-21WILLIAM T. SMITH, JR., as fiduciary of the estate of MICHAEL E. SMITHDiana S. SedarMctlaw–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2012-11-022014-03-25David KonarDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale–tetanusmental confusion and memory impairmentdismissedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–
2010-07-082014-02-24JEFFREY ALBERT DEMCHUKDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–trivalent influenza (Flu)Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Decompensated––
–2014-02-21Sara CastroDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw–––compensatedLaura D. Millman–
–2014-02-20Faith L. MacchiaDiana S. SedarMctlaw–––compensatedLaura D. Millman–
2011-05-102014-01-15Paul L. SibleydeathDiana S. Sedar––influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated–$150,000
–2015-06-05Jacob J. PowellDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–––unclearDenise K. Vowell–